Vintage Santa Christmas Candles Set of 3 in Original Box, Made in Japan, Circa 1950s to 1960s

This is a boxed set of 3 molded wax Santa Christmas Novelty Candles, marked Made in Japan, unlit and in the original window box. All 3 candles shown are included.

None of the candles have been lit. One Santa has a chip in his boot and in the front of his coat, the arm extended Santa has a chip in the arm, and the Santa touching his nose has a small dent in the base. The box has age yellowing, a slight rip at the top, stains on the back, and is bent at the base.

Figural wax Santa candles like these were a popular mid century Christmas display, and this lithographed box with snowy hills, reindeer, and Santa in a sleigh keeps that holiday graphic on the shelf.

Details

• Item: Boxed set of 3 figural Santa candles, all included
• Item Type: Figural Candles
• Era: Circa 1950s to 1960s
• Materials: Molded wax. Lithographed cardboard window box
• Color: Red coats, black belts, gold glitter trim, white bases, green mittens, and cream faces and beards. Blue box with snowy hills, stars, reindeer, Santa in a sleigh, and snowy houses
• Maker and Mark: MADE IN JAPAN. CHRISTMAS NOVELTY CANDLES 3pcs. 4 1/2 in CANDLES, 3 Pcs. Number 1696 in a box. Blank rectangle label area on the end panel
• Pattern or Model: Christmas Novelty Candles, number 1696. Three poses: one with a hand to his face or nose, one waving with a green mitten, and one holding his arm out
• Style: Mid century figural Christmas candles
• Dimensions: Each candle stands 5 in tall and is 2 in round at the base. The box is labeled 4 1/2 in candles. The box measures 5.5 in by 9 in by 2 in
• Special Features: Unlit, in the original box. Window film present. Cardboard dividers present. Christmas crinkle was added by a previous owner to protect the candles

Condition Grade: Good 

Positives

• Graded Good: The candles are unlit and remain in the original box, and the box coloring is lovely.
• The wicks show no burn.
• The red coats, black belts, gold glitter trim, white bases, and green mittens stay clear on the figures shown.
• The lithographed window box graphics of snowy hills, stars, reindeer, Santa in a sleigh, and snowy houses stay readable.
• The window film is present, and cardboard dividers are present.
• All 3 candles shown are included.

Issues / Wear

• One Santa has a chip in his boot and in the front of his coat.
• The arm extended Santa has a chip in the arm.
• The Santa touching his nose has a small dent in the base.
• The box has age yellowing.
• The box is slightly ripped at the top.
• The box has stains on the back.
• The box is bent at the base.
• The Christmas crinkle was added by a previous owner to protect the candles and is not original packing.

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If you collect Japan figural Santa Christmas candles, this unlit set of 3 in the original box brings three posed Santas with gold glitter trim to a mid century holiday shelf. If it's the one you've been looking for, it's ready to come home.